Hunger has gripped the enclave, besieged by Israel, and the surge is a step toward alleviating it. But with Hamas asserting its grip on Gaza, questions remain about how aid is distributed.
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Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region
After 20 months of war, and three months of negotiations with the warring sides, a bit of relief arrives for some of the hundreds of thousands of people facing famine.
Blinken and U.S. Allies Struggle with Wars as Biden’s Presidency Wanes
Top diplomats from the Group of 7 nations tried to project unity on Ukraine while discussing differences over Israel and anticipating the return of Donald J. Trump.
Looters Strip Aid From About 100 Trucks in Gaza, U.N. Agency Says
UNRWA, the main U.N. agency aiding Palestinians, said its drivers were forced at gunpoint to unload supplies in what it called one of the worst such incidents of the war.
As Famine Stalks Gaza, Farmers Lament Their Many Losses
After more than a year of war, farmers have lost land, equipment and sometimes their lives.
Gang Gunfire in Haiti Hits U.S. Embassy Vehicles and U.N. Helicopter
The attacks this week point to an escalation of violence as the situation worsens and gangs overwhelm security forces, including a multinational force.
Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping
With the strikes in the Odesa region, Russia appears to be trying again to prevent Ukraine from exporting grain, harming its economy and pushing up world prices.
Israel Faces 4-Front War Year After Oct. 7 Attack
Gaza, Lebanon, Iran and Yemen: Israeli forces exchanged fire with militants backed by Tehran on Monday.
UN World Food Program Halts Gaza Aid Deliveries After Team Hit by Gunfire
The U.N. agency said that none of its employees was harmed in the shooting, which occurred Tuesday night near an Israeli military checkpoint.
As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border
A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said.